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Bhopal (madhya Pradesh)

Scindia could have become

CM with Congress: Rahul

haratiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jyotiraditya Scindia
could have become chief minister with the Congress but
Bhas become a backbencher in the BJP, said Congress lead-
er Rahul Gandhi on Monday.
According to sources, while speaking to the Youth Wing of
the party about the importance of Congress organization, Gand-
hi said, “He (Scindia) would have become the Chief Minister had
he stayed with Congress but Scindia has become a backbencher
in the BJP. Scindia had the option to strengthen the organization
by working with Congress workers. I told him - One day you will
become the Chief Minister. But he chose another route.” Sources
further informed that Gandhi further said, “Write it down, he will
never become Chief Minister there. He will have to come back
here for that.” The Dalai Lama receives a dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
He also instructed the Youth party workers to fight the ideol- vaccine at a vaccination center in Dharamsala, India
ogy of RSS and not be afraid of anyone.
Scindia had resigned from the Congress party and joined the
BJP in March last year. dharamsala (himachal Pradesh)

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) Dalai Lama takes covid shot,

Army brings encourages others

‘Umeed Ki Sehar’ for ibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has encouraged peo-
ple to get vaccinated as he receives the first shot of a jab

the youth Tagainst the coronavirus. “In order to prevent some serious
problems, this injection is very, very helpful,” the 85-year-old said
after being inoculated on Saturday at a hospital in the north Indian
o motivate and inspire the youth of Kashmir, the Dagger town of Dharmsala.
Division of the Indian Army organized a one-day cultur- “More people should have the courage to take this injection,”
Tal event namely “Umeed Ki Sehar” at the border area of he added. GD Gupta of Zonal Hospital, where the shot was admin-
Uri in Baramulla district of North Kashmir that witnessed the istered, told reporters the Dalai Lama was observed for 30 minutes
participation of Bollywood celebrities Vicky Kaushal and Sonal afterwards. “He offered to come to the hospital like a common
Chauhan. man to get himself vaccinated,” he said.
Speaking to ANI, actor Vicky Kaushal said, “Very happy to
come to Kashmir, to Uri. I did a film on Uri but never got an ten other people who live in the dalai lama’s residence
opportunity to visit the place. This is my first visit to Uri. I have
waited for this opportunity for long and I am very thankful to were also vaccinated, gupta said. all eleven received
Vats sir, to the Indian Army. In the future as well, I will keep on the vaccine developed by oxford university and uK-
searching for reasons to visit the place.”
The actor further said, “It was lovely to see the camaraderie based drugmaker astraZeneca and manufactured by
between the people and the Army. Received a lot of warmth and india’s serum institute – the world’s largest vaccine
the performances by school students really made my heart smile.
Whenever you meet the Army, you get to hear a lot of fascinating manufacturer.

stories. I always look forward to hearing such stories. I also look
forward to come to Kashmir again for the shoot of an upcoming India has confirmed more than 11 million cases of the corona-
film next year.” virus and more than 157,000 related deaths.
“I got an opportunity to visit Uri and be a part of this wonder- The country, which has the second-highest caseload in the
ful cultural festival organized by the Indian Army today. The best world behind the United States, rolled out its vaccination drive in
thing is that me and Vicky are the first among actors to visit Uri. I January, starting with healthcare and front-line workers. Earlier
am feeling very proud. I would like to thank the Indian Army for this month, it expanded its inoculation drive to older people and
this wonderful opportunity. I am taking some very special mem- those with medical conditions that put them at risk.
ories with me from this place and I shall definitely tell everybody The Dalai Lama made Dharmsala his headquarters in 1959,
how beautiful the place is. I would also request people to visit Kash- fleeing Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule.
mir to witness its beauty,” actress Sonal Chauhan also told ANI. (with ANI reports)

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